Iran sanctions: Trump administration exempts eight countries
Iran sanctions: Trump administration exempts eight countries, including China, from new penalties
Updated 5:52 p.m. ET Nov. 5, 2018
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration will allow Japan, China, India and five other countries to escape U.S. sanctions against Iran, even as those nations continue to buy oil from Iran in defiance of the White House’s push to block all such sales.
The decision to grant eight exemptions – including to six of Iran's biggest oil-buying customers – sparked some criticism among hardline conservatives who are normally aligned with the White House.
In addition to Japan, China, and India, Pompeo said the U.S. also would exempt these five countries: Italy, Greece, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey. China is Iran's largest oil customer, followed by India, South Korea, Turkey, and then Italy.
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Washington gave 180-day exemptions to eight importers - China, India, South Korea, Japan, Italy, Greece, Taiwan and Turkey